The deadline for the Make A Difference Awards 2023 nominations are fast approaching and will close on 2 March 2023.
This event is an opportunity to stop, think and thank the colleagues and employers who have really made a difference over the past year to workplace culture, mental health and wellbeing; those who are leading the way and inspiring others to follow their example. Launched in 2021, the Awards are an integral part of Make A Difference Media & Events’ mission to bring more and more employers to the employee mental health and wellbeing conversation. They also showcase the organisations that are setting a new benchmark for workplace cultures, where every individual can thrive.
“The Make A Difference Awards are different. They’re all about impact. We want everyone to talk about and recognise the importance of embedding workplace culture, mental health and wellbeing as business as usual. So, we’ve made it quick, free and easy to enter the Make A Difference Awards,” shared Claire Farrow, Global Head of Content at Make A Difference Media & Events.
WORKPLACE WELLBEING
Also setting the Awards apart is the fact that suppliers of workplace wellbeing products and services cannot enter or be nominated. The Awards are designed to recognise and benchmark the progress that employers and colleagues are making with workplace wellbeing.
“At a time when our personal wellbeing is so important, I think it’s essential that we not only recognise the valuable contributions that individuals and organisations are making to workplace wellbeing, but also use these examples to help others implement their own health and wellbeing interventions,” shared Simon Arnold, former CEO, Optima Health. “The Make A Difference Awards highlight the changes that we can all make to improve our own wellbeing and the wellbeing of those around us and we were delighted to be the Awards’ inaugural sponsor, along with Royal Mail Group.”
AWARDS CATEGORIES
There are 10 awards categories for nominations:
Award 1: Employer that has made the most difference to workplace mental health and wellbeing over the past year:
- Category A: Companies with more than 500 employees
- Category B: Companies with less than 500 employees
- Category C: Public sector / non-profit organisations
Award 2: Colleague who has made the most difference to workplace mental health and wellbeing over the past year:
- Category A: True leader
- Category B: Unsung hero/heroine
- Category C: Champions network
Award 3: Best provision of women’s health and wellbeing support
Award 4: Best integration of workplace wellbeing & DEI
Award 5: Best culture of psychological safety
Award 6: Best support of financial wellbeing
Award 7: Best line manager training to support workplace wellbeing
Award 8: Best multinational implementation of a workplace wellbeing programme
Award 9: Sector spotlight: Retail’s best implementation of workplace wellbeing
Award 10: Sector spotlight: Construction’s best implementation of workplace wellbeing
AWARDS JUDGES
After nominations close at midnight on Thursday 2nd March, the judging panel will select a shortlist of nominees.
“Awards are such a good way to benchmark what you do, get inspired to push the boundaries, and be recognised for all the hard work that goes into improving the world of work for our people. Can’t wait to see the entries!,” said Charles Alberts, Global Head of Wellbeing & People Experience at Clifford Chance and Awards Judge. The other judges for the 2023 Make A Difference Awards include:
- Louise Aston, Wellbeing Campaign Director, Business in the Community
- Chris Brook-Carter, CEO, Retail Trust
- Claire Farrow, Global Head of Content and Editor, Make a Difference Media & Events
- Jonathan Gawthrop, Executive Director Wellbeing Sustainability & Assurance, EMCOR UK
- Christine Howarth, Mental Health Ally, Allen & Overy (and previous winner of the Unsung Heroine award)
- Jonny Jacobs, Finance Director EMEA, Starbucks (and previously shortlisted for True Leader award)
- Peter Kelly, Mental Health Advisor, Mates in Mind
- Hannah Reid, People Director EMEIA, Apple
- Petra Velzeboer, CEO, PVL
THE WATERCOOLER EVENT
As well as judging by the panel of workplace wellbeing experts, Make A Difference will invite its 25,000+ network to cast their votes. The winners of the public vote and the judges’ vote for each of the 10 award categories will be announced at the end of Day 1 of the free to attend The Watercooler Event on Tuesday 25th April 2023 at ExCeL in London. The Awards will be followed by a VIP cocktail reception at The Watercooler.
Further more details about the awards click here. Check out past winners here.
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